Best colleges in Pune 2026
11 colleges in Pune charge between ₹1.52 L and ₹1.53 Cr in the first year, and Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Pune — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1.52 L – ₹1.53 Cr |
| Government / Private | 9 / 2 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹30 L |
| Top rated | Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] |
Which college in Pune is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Pune compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS Pune Pune | 10 | #5 | ₹10.37 L | ₹22 L | Government |
| DPU Pune | 10 | — | ₹1.53 Cr | — | Government |
| SIBM Pune Pune | 10 | #11 | ₹23.94 L | — | Government |
| SCMHRD Pune | 9.9 | — | ₹24.52 L | — | Government |
| AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Pune Pune | 9.9 | — | ₹7.6 L | ₹18 L | Government |
| SCAC Pune | 9.8 | — | ₹1.52 L | ₹23.06 L | Government |
| Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management Pune Pune | 9.8 | — | ₹16.9 L | ₹29.04 L | Government |
| Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology Pune Pune | 9.8 | — | ₹20.8 L | ₹30 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 11 colleges in Pune
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1
Symbiosis Law School - [SLS]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1977
star 10.0 Fees from ₹10.37 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹22 L 16 courses -
2
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
star 10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr 43 courses -
3
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1978
star 10.0 Fees from ₹23.94 L NIRF #11 4 courses -
4
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1993
star 9.9 Fees from ₹24.52 L 5 courses -
5
AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [AISSMS CHMCT]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1997
star 9.9 Fees from ₹7.6 L Highest ₹18 L 5 courses -
6
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 5 courses -
7
Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management - [SIDTM]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1996
star 9.8 Fees from ₹16.9 L Highest ₹29.04 L 1 courses -
8
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology - [SCIT]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1999
star 9.8 Fees from ₹20.8 L Highest ₹30 L 4 courses -
9
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance - [SSBF]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2010
star 9.7 Fees from ₹21.87 L Highest ₹21.42 L 3 courses -
10
Christ University (Lavasa Campus)
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
star 8.7 Fees from ₹7.22 L Highest ₹15 L 17 courses -
11
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts & Nutritional Sciences -[SSCANS]
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2016
star 3.8 Fees from ₹1.7 L 7 courses
Showing 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Pune the published first-year fee runs from ₹1.52 L to ₹1.53 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 9 of these are government-run and 2 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 2 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Pune?
There are 11 colleges listed in Pune on this page, of which 9 are government and 2 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Pune?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1.52 L to ₹1.53 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Pune?
Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Pune.
What is the highest package from colleges in Pune?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹30 L. Packages vary by course and year.
